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بحران های بانکی و که یکپارچگی مالی: دیدگاه هایی از علم شبکه های
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Publisher : Elsevier - Science Direct (الزویر - ساینس دایرکت)
Journal : Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Volume 34, January 2015, Pages 127–146
چکیده انگلیسی
This paper explores whether the level of de facto financial integration of banks in a country increases the incidence of systemic banking crises. The paper computes a measure of financial integration based on network statistics of banks participating in the global market of inter-bank syndicated loans. The network statistics used are indegree, outdegree, betweenness, clustering coefficients, authority, and hub centrality. The paper fits a count data model in the cross-section for the period 1980–2007, and finds that the level of financial integration of the average bank in a country is a robust determinant of the incidence of banking crises. While borrowing (weighted indegree) is positively associated with a higher incidence of crises, betweenness is associated with a lower incidence. That is, the more important is the average bank of a country to the global bank network, as captured by betweenness, the smaller the number of crises the country experiences.


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Atlas has started to monitor squids with mrtg.
mrtg uses snmp. So to enable the monitoring you need your squid instance compiled with --enable-snmp. CERN binaries are already compiled with that option the default squid coming with SL5 OS might not, your site centralised squid service might not. You don't need snmpd or snmptracd (net-snmp rpm) running to make it work.
Once you are sure the binary is compiled with the right options and that port 3401 is not blocked by any firewall you need to add these lines to squid.conf
acl SNMPHOSTS src 22.214.171.124/24 localhost
acl SNMPMON snmp_community public
snmp_access allow SNMPMON SNMPHOSTS
snmp_access deny all
snmp_port 3401
again if you are using the CERN rpms and the default frontier configuration you might not need to do that as there are already ACL lines for the monitoring.
Reload the configuration
service squid reload
Test it
snmpwalk -v2c -Cc -c public localhost:3401 .184.108.40.206.4.1.3495.1.1
you should get something similar to this:
SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.34220.127.116.11.0 = INTEGER: 206648
SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.3422.214.171.124.0 = INTEGER: 500136
SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.34188.8.131.52.0 = Timeticks: (23672459) 2 days, 17:45:24.59
snmpwalk is part of net-snmp-utils rpm.
It takes a while for the monitoring to catch up. Don't expect an immediate response.
Additional information on squid/snmp can be found here http://wiki.squid-cache.org/Features/Snmp
NOTE: If you are also upgrading pay attention to the fact that in the latest CERN rpms the init script fn-local-squid.sh might try to regenerate your squid.conf.


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TRANMERE Reserves produced a scintillating first-half performance with Paul Rideout scoring four times but in the end they had to hold on as Wrexham mounted a superb fightback at the Racecourse last night.
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A strange thing is happening on Tyneside at the moment – almost as strange as El Hadji Diouf's move to Doncaster. Newcastle United are winning football matches. And not just that: St James's Park seems a picture of tranquillity. Which for we, the Geordie faithful, is basically unheard of.
Prone to self-destructive gossip, we haven't enjoyed a modicum of stability since the early Noughties when Bobby Robson was in charge. But even then there was the occasional blip – in 2004 when Craig Bellamy launched a chair at then first-team coach Jon Carver.
The result is that, nowadays, I, like a lot of Toon fans, am accustomed to the stench of incompetence pervading our beloved club. We have, after all, seen some ridiculous things over the years: the sacking of the mild-mannered Chris Hughton, the renaming of St James's Park after a website, the Boumsong-Bramble central-defensive axis, and the absolute nadir, the appointment of Joe Kinnear. Of course, there was also the humiliating relegation in 2009, which the majority of us fans met with stoic resignation.
A fresh breeze, however, is blowing over the Gallowgate End this season. Unbeaten in the Premier League and boasting the best defensive record, Newcastle are gleefully defying their critics. It's an odd feeling. Indeed, discussing the club's serene progress recently, a Geordie friend of mine told me that he found it all deeply disconcerting.
He pointed to the fact that, with Newcastle, calamity is always lurking around the corner – and that he couldn't revel in the team's impressive string of results for fear of getting hurt again further down the line. "You just know that Mike Ashley's going to mess this up," he said, pessimistically.
I agreed with his outlook. You see, I remember watching the 1995/96 season, when having led by 12 points in January, Newcastle capitulated and allowed Manchester United to claim the title. One match in that campaign stood out: the agonising 4-3 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield.
Arguably one of the most riotously entertaining fixtures of all time, it summed up what it feels like to be a Newcastle fan: emotionally draining and ultimately frustrating. In the aftermath, mocked incessantly by my schoolmates, I shrugged insouciantly and said: "The title's ours next year... you wait." They're still waiting.
In the years since, I've learnt how to handle the despair with Newcastle. Expectations have lowered, along with the players' wage bill. The idea that us Toon fans still demand trophies is simply a myth perpetuated by the media; all we've craved in the last five seasons is stability.
So here we are, nine matches into the league campaign, and despite the defeat to Blackburn in the Carling Cup, the club remains on a remarkably even keel.
The strikers are scoring, the defence is rarely conceding, the new signings are looking sharp and the manager is saying all the right things. Match of the Day is even showing extended highlights of our games. It's like watching England beat India in the cricket, though: it doesn't taste quite as good as it should.
Still, the longer this run goes on, the more likely it is I'll let my guard down again. And then... God help me.


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From Ginny Sherlock, renowned local attorney, civic activist, and former Associated Press editor: The Martin County Commission will be spending millions of taxpayer dollars on Tuesday in approving contracts for the purchase of tires for county vehicles ($1 million), road and parking lot striping services ($1 million), fertilizer and pesticides ($675,000), Britt Road bridge replacement ($1.36 million), a new well for Martin County Utilities ($620,650) and increased costs related to the Jensen Beach Boulevard watermain project ($144,466).
And those are only the expenditures that will be approved on the consent agenda without any public discussion. (Item 4B)
Millions more in taxpayer dollar spending will be discussed by Commissioners behind closed doors on Monday and Tuesday when a settlement proposal will be presented for secret discussion to end the Lake Point rockpit's lawsuit against the County.
No information has been made public about the proposed settlement as the County appears to be following the same process that was followed by the South Florida Water Management District, which secretly agreed to allow Lake Point to continue its mining operation on western Martin County property for approximately 50 years, with taxpayers obligated to pay at least $22 million annually to the operators of the rockpit.
The Water Management District held closed-door meetings during which the Governing Board agreed to settlement terms, then went into public session to vote on the agreement without disclosing the terms to the public. The terms were revealed only after the Governing Board voted unanimously to approve the settlement agreement without public participation.
The Martin County Commission has scheduled a shade meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Monday and another shade meeting at an undisclosed time on Tuesday for more out-of-the-sunshine discussions between Commissioners and their attorneys, following a number of previous shade meetings about Lake Point. (Agenda Item 8C1) A public session appears on Tuesday's agenda to discuss the settlement in the sunshine (8A2), but the proposed agreement has not been made available for review, which will prevent meaningful public comment or participation.
NOTE TO COMMISSIONERS: Public Participation with a capital P that rhymes with T that stands for Transparency.
In another proceduraly questionable item on Tuesday's agenda, Commissioners are being asked to rescind a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that was approved without proper notice to neighboring property owners (Item 6B) followed by re-consideration of the amendment at a properly noticed public hearing (Item 6F).
The Cove Royal amendment, CPA 17-6, quadruples the density on a 97-acre parcel on Cove Road. The owner is seeking a change from Rural Density, which would allow a maximum of 48 units at one unit per two acres, to Estate Density, which would allow 194 units at two units per acre. The amendment was approved on July 25 by a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners Heard and Ciampi opposed. However, the developer's notice to surrounding property owners erroneously said the decision would be made on August 25. When residents showed up on August 25, staff told them the vote had already been conducted and if residents objected, they would have to file an appeal with the State of Florida that very day. Residents managed to rush home, prepare and file an appeal. The State ordered a hearing on the matter, and only then did Martin County staff agree to ask the Commission to rescind the improperly approved amendment and re-consider the proposal. Residents will finally be given an opportunity to express their concerns about the dramatically increased density on the property, which is near the Atlantic Ridge State Preserve, and environmental issues. The Wetlands Map indicates a high probability for the presence of wetlands throughout the property, and no environmental assessment has been conducted.
Agenda Item 6G seeks approval of a major final site plan for the 227-acre Grove Golf Club in Hobe Sound with a waiver of the 2,000-gallon-per-day restriction on septic sewage flow. This was one of the proposed projects that prompted developers to seek changes to Chapter 10 of the Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan to allow larger septic system flowage rates. The state allows up to 5,000-gallons-per-day for commercial uses, but Martin County's septic flowage limit is 2,000 gpd. The proposed flowage for the golf club is 4,995 gpd. The project includes an 18-hole private golf course, driving range, clubhouse and maintenance facilities.
Agenda Item 6D proposes revisions to Article 10 of the Land Development Regulations to weaken requirements for disclosure of the actual owners of property which is the subject of a development application. And in another attempt to stifle public participation, the proposed revisions also require that anyone who wants to support or oppose any measure before the Board of County Commissioners or any other body must submit all evidence or written materials to the Growth Management Department at least seven business days prior to the public meeting or hearing.
This could severely hamper the public's ability to comment on development proposals or comprehensive plan amendments and places neighborhood residents at a disadvantage in having their concerns considered, since materials provided by the applicant that residents may need to formulate their positions are frequently not available for advance public review. This provision was proposed by staff in response to a Palm Beach County Circuit Court case last spring which concluded that consideration of evidence submitted by an intervenor on the day of a quasi-judicial proceeding before the Lake Park Town Commission was a violation of the Town Code's quasi-judicial procedures requirements.
Martin County staff is now attempting to revise the Martin County LDRs to limit public participation in all public hearings and meetings based on a Palm Beach County case citing a Lake Park ordinance which applies only to quasi-judicial proceedings. The Lake Park requirement for advance submission of evidence applies only to applicants and intervenors, not to members of the public who may wish to submit written comments for the record.
Staff is asking the Martin County Commission to severely restrict the ability of the public to submit comments and materials in every public hearing and every public meeting – regardless of whether the proceeding is quasi-judicial.
As with its recommendations to weaken Martin County's four-story/40-foot height limit, staff appears to be reacting to a misinterpretation of a court case in proposing to weaken public participation in the local government process.
NOTE TO COMMISSIONERS: Continued attempts to reduce or restrict participation by residents in local government proceedings further erodes citizens' already low level of trust in staff and elected representatives.
In other matters on Tuesday's agenda:
– Staff is seeking approval for revisions to Article 4, Division 6 (potable water) and Division 7 (wastewater disposal systems) to implement new provisions of Chapter 10 of the Comp Plan which were previously approved, allowing increased septic system flowage rates and waffling on a prior prohibition against new package plants (private sewer systems). Agenda Item 6A.
– Revisions to Articles 9 and 10 of the Land Development Regulations are sought to establish a process for continuing to authorize any property use approved as a special exception prior to 1995 and to authorize "administrative variances" allowing property owners to obtain minor variances from Land Development Regulations without a public hearing before a board or agency. Agenda Item 6C.
– Approval is sought for a major master site plan and final site plan for the Vittoria of Stuart residential facility on Willoughby Boulevard near Community Drive. The project will be built in two phases, each with a two-story, 75-bed facility and infrastructure.
– Stuart Jet Center and Atlantic Aviation are asking Commissioners to renegotiate their Fixed Base Operator leases at Witham Field to extend the period of each lease with increased rent payable to the County.
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Please attend the BCC meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the Administration Center, 2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, or e-mail your comments on these and any other issues to commissioners at email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com, email@example.com, and firstname.lastname@example.com, with copies to the County Administrator and the County Attorney at firstname.lastname@example.com and email@example.com.


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"The still water's reflection wouldn't lie. Your actions will be a scar to remember. A scar that will taint your way by the people just glancing towards you and the ones that have known you throughout your entire life!" Jaspen seethed as he said the words.
"Who are you to say what it is people believe, think, or judge about another," Fellion responded in a statement that emboldened his perspective of the traitor standing before him.
"Maybe then, I should give you another chance to change this perception you have about me?" A coy smile crossed Jaspen's thin white lips stating his defiance more than angry words could ever accomplish.
"You are of an ill-begotten faith and traitorous views if you think disposing of me will change your fate in this world. You are bound to be tossed away like the filth your kind deserves, regardless of any actions I take," said Fellion.
"Then explain to me just what my 'kind' is my supposed 'ally'?" Jaspen mocked.
"Allies… ha! We were only serving the same cause, at least that is what I thought, until you! YOU!" Fellion pointed a finger absurdly forceful towards his opponent as he spat the last of his words, "Turned your back on everything pure you've ever known. Your kind is nothing less, and no more, then self-serving cretins!"
"You truly believe we are of false reason, that we are faithless and deceitful? Your wisdom became shrouded from a veil of self-delusion, my friend. This faith of yours is as diluted as the liquor at Spoken's Inn." Jaspen spoke the last with contempt and an issuance of hatred towards the man; doing everything with his words besides physically spitting in the man's face.
Cerene sat silently watching the two men spout words like swords back and forth. Words amazed her, purely due to the fact she could not speak herself. Her fascination for words drove her to books, hundreds upon hundreds of books she had the privilege of having close at hand. Thanks to the city chapel in town that had taken Cerene in to teach and support her was such a luxury as literature so readily available to her there. At only four and a three-quarter foot tall and just shy of ninety pounds sopping wet, Cerene was merely a shadow buried deep within the darkness, easy to miss, which was perfect for her love of observing others. The fact she couldn't speak left her used to being a ghost and ignored by most everyone around her.
'These two men had a storied history,' Cerene thought, as she stared silently towards them still spouting off to one another reducing common language to more animated hand and arm movements than words. Perhaps there would be blood this day, she mused. Despite how much she was enjoying watching an exchange of intelligently formed conversation she had somewhere to be. Cerene stood and turned on her heel and made her way back through the crowd that had gathered around the two men to loiter and watch. Cerene had to be back to the monastery to join the Respects with the people there. She quickened her pace through the throng of individuals and made easy work of the distance before slowing when the people thinned out. Coming in sight of the chapel when she was making her way past the graveyard next to the monastery she saw him again. Tham, she noticed, was here for the second time this week just before the setting sun. A pang of despair went through Cerene at Tham's devotion to his wife's resting place. She couldn't help to feel conflicted at the beauty and sadness of such a thing, but Tham was always content and never hesitated to smile to her despite his obvious struggles that were far greater than hers.
Sometimes Tham spoke to the likes of Cerene, of course, he knew she couldn't respond, but that didn't stop him. That's why Cerene felt a keen sense of respect for the man's open honesty and kindness. It was hard to get used to how most would pretend she couldn't hear as well as talk. No matter how much she told herself being a ghost to those around her didn't bother her, or that she just didn't exist because she wasn't able to speak, she still found herself retreating within herself. These were things about her that she ignored for the most part, and in her latest years noticed more and more she could use to her advantage.
Cerene had made quick time to the monastery, and she was a bit early to the Respects. She would see if Tham wanted to visit before continuing in as the more frequent visits to his wife lately might have an interesting reason. Tham didn't seem to notice her as she approached through the garden of headstones to sit near where he was. Cerene waited, quiet, and stared forward to the same headstone he looked on. She knew it was his wife that rested here and that, from the date of the inscription, it was only two passings since she left him.
"I have been thinking of a story, Cerene," Tham said in his quiet, but soothing tone. Cerene wasn't surprised that he noticed her approach without seeing her, but she couldn't help be slightly offended. Cerene took quite a bit of pride when it came to how quiet she could be when she wanted. Cerene looked up to him, but Tham was still staring ahead, his hands clasped on the small of his back looking to his wife's headstone. "Not an accurate, 'story,' per-say, but something I wrote that I used to read to her when she was in those final months." He was silent for a moment, and Cerene looked away down towards the grass noticing a few dying and brown patches scattered around as the season changed cold. She absently moved her fingers out of habit in the language of the hand, a gesture that said only, 'Love stories.' Tham wouldn't know even if he was looking, though, he didn't know hand signs well enough for that one. She had been teaching him a few here and there in passing, and he had been catching on quickly enough. "Would you like to hear it?" Cerene looked up and noticed Tham looking to her now, and she brought her hand up in a fist raising and lowering it at her wrist and smiled to him as he signed back the letters O and K and returned the smile before making his way to seat himself next to her on the concrete sun-bleached bench.
Returning his eyes towards the resting place of his wife he spoke slowly at first before going on. "Combined existence…," he nodded, the motion obviously meant for his thoughts, "I can't say I ever actually understood that title until I lost her, she came up with it, you see. It fits, though, a good title. Let us see if this clouded mind can come up with words again," Tham chuckled to himself looking at her. "Who am I kidding? I couldn't forget if I wanted to."
Tham sighed softly and began, "A silence solaced through sacred practice. Then a time unending foreboded an eternal waking. Misunderstood through concept and meaning, waning moons and crescendoed beats. Time fell away unbeknown to the fallen, and a love proved as unabated as a glacial fall carving canyons, shaping mountains. Unmoving as those monstrosities and unaware it never was, but the right to its beauty, it too slowly began to gain ground. The cascading mountain tops rose ever higher as this indefinite structure continued its growth, acting as if a shelter, not hindering to any. Light and dark were similar, for all contained that intrinsic value of constant desire and unknown fates. The only thing left was to be, exist and push on. For they were all blind, led by their love. Outspoken for any, and inwardly kept for themselves, the proof was, and is, in the rapture merely held in their embrace. Never replaced, and always to be held, life cannot truly be without the heart that belongs. Because then there would never be, that pull that pushes forward. For their life, it depends on that blood deep within."
Cerene looked away from Tham as he finished and looked again on her headstone as he sighed softly to himself. "You better be off Cerene, the Respects begin shortly." She nodded to herself and knew he was right. Cerene placed her hand flat near her lips and motioned a, 'thank you.' The action was a quick follow up with the back of her fist pushing forward from her chin letting Tham know she loved it, she also mouthed the words in case Tham didn't catch the phrase, but he seemed to understand and smiled, signing back a, 'thank you,' of his own.
She wished she could stay, the Respects always took so much out of her, but it was what was due, and she couldn't complain. Without the convent who knows what would have become of her, so Cerene carried off into the large open doors of the Monastery to join the others beginning the short trek to the gathering where the Respects began. Cerene made her way down the front halls between the meandering Monks towards the group.
"Samaneri!" Cerene stopped in her tracks hearing the Rassaphore call to her. It was Randal, she could tell by the accusing tone in his voice. "You're late! Again!" She knew she wasn't, but turned to face him. There were those she wished she was more invisible towards, and he was one of them. He was still a fledgling Monk having just been to his first Rain, the Upasampada, and gaining the Rassaphore title naught but a month or two ago. It didn't stop his desire to loom the title over her as if she did him wrong in one of her past lives. She never understood what he gained out of bullying her, and he knew she couldn't retaliate. Her Upasampada was still almost a year out for her to gain her Nun status.
Cerene held up her three fingers fist out towards Randal and then spun her fist back towards her before bringing her three fingers down in a fist all while mouthing the word she was signing, 'What!'
"I said you're late! You better start running, little runt!" Randal accused.
'Some Monk you are making,' Cerene thought to herself waving the offensive words away as she turned. Despite knowing she wasn't late Cerene hurried her pace just to distance herself from him. The others were gathering, and she made her way to the other Samaneri novices and sat on her knees next to one of the other girls that smiled up at her. The Samanera, or boy novices training to be monks, made up the other half of the gathering hall. These Respects were for the novices, and the Nuns and Monks were later in the evening. As soon as everyone gathered in the huge hall, a soft silence came over the room, as it always did. The giant golden statue at the head of the room was nearly a dozen feet tall. There was no gender that you could tell, and it was merely a person kneeling with their arms outstretched in front of them, head to the ground. A low thrum of chants filled the gathering hall from the elders of the group, the novices joined in and would continue to do so until the hour had passed. It was during this time that the novices would all meditate on the Ten Precepts. Halfway through the Respects a Great Schema, one of the lead Monk's or Nun's, would join the novices and begin reciting the Vinaya; the set of rules that this Monastery expected of their disciples.
Cerene did her best to focus internally and to the Great Schema, softly reciting the Vinaya countless times. She found her mind wandering as it often did, though, this time she found herself once again trying to remember life before the monastery. As thankful as she was for the people that took her in, she never felt part of this place, never felt whole here. There had to be something more, something else. She had never been too far away from the plot of land that the large monastery occupied. Sometimes the Nun's would take her on walks into Egostrian to get food but never strayed from the path to explore. She wished to venture out. She wanted to see more than these walls. This place was not her. She did her best to give her all, but her mind often betrayed her. She found stories, stories in books and listened to passersby speak about places outside of the city. The Lagartija Forest, the far away land of the Ketsueki Desert across the Rystan Ocean. Her sense of purpose found meaning in a profound draw on her very soul to be free to explore the world. She had nothing, though, possessions were only minimally allowed and she had never owned any coin for herself. Cerene knew these were hurdles she had, but not her biggest. How would she bring herself to leave this place, away from the people that took her in, and would they ever take her back?
A sudden pain shot in her hand as her fingers crushed beneath the soft soled slipper of another Samaneri. Cerene winced and shook her fingers out to wave away the pain as she furrowed her brow at the girl that kept on walking with her friends without so much as turning to apologize. Cerene sighed, maybe the girl didn't notice, she shook her head and stood. 'Apparently, I missed the ending bell,' she smiled to herself. 'Lost yourself a bit more than usual this time didn't you, Cerene?' She thought before making her way through the throng of novices that headed to the meal, but she didn't find herself hungry, and she felt the need to get some more fresh air again. I'll see if Tham is still here. Cerene quickly made her way out of the Monastery to the tombstones out front that circled the side of the building. She saw his back as Tham was leaving. Clapping her hands to him to get his attention she then waved with a smile to him when he turned to her.
Tham returned the gesture, "Welcome back, little one. Care to join me for a walk?"
Cerene raised her eyebrows and thought about it, Classes and Respects were over, everyone will be eating, and the elders will be in Respects at least another hour after the meal. She smiled to herself before nodding to him and smiling as she made her way to walk next to him. Tham was a hair over six and a half foot tall, and with her four and three-quarter stature, they made quite the odd pair walking away towards the main throughways of Egostrian.
A Rassaphore Monk stared silently towards Cerene and the tall stranger through the entrance door as he leaned against the dark oak frame. Randal smiled a half-smile to himself as he chuckled a bit before checking over his shoulder to see if anyone was watching him. He nodded to himself when he only saw novice's making their way to meals as he turned to slowly make his way down the stairs to follow the little runt to see where she was sneaking off too. Randal chuckled darkly to himself. 'The little bastard girl is going to get it for sneaking off like this, perfect, just perfect,' he thought.
It wasn't the first time Cerene had visited Tham's place. She loved listening to the uses of different herbs, what was best for certain sicknesses, how to stop a wound from infecting, preventing blood loss and all other sorts of aid. She had learned more from Tham than any teacher she had ever had, but perhaps that was the ease at which he spoke. Tham was just a natural at simplifying healing techniques that it was a wonder why everyone couldn't do it. He let Cerene practice sometimes with concoctions letting her fail miserably and find her path to the right way to do it. 'Many ways that you can prepare an egg, Cerene,' Tham would always say to her, 'But if your customer wants sunny side up, you better know how to keep the yolk runny!' He would joke, even though Cerene knew he was deadly serious considering his profession.
"Cerene?" She heard Tham call from behind the counter. Cerene turned to him and raised a brow. "Let me show you something. I was hoping to get your opinion."
Cerene furrowed her brow, 'My view on something?' She wondered curiously before nodding to him. Tham smiled to her and motioned for her to follow as he left the entrance to a back room. Cerene followed and joined him in the back room that looked a lot like a room to treat patients. There was a big single person bed in the middle of the room, shelves, and cupboards full of all kinds of medicines and wrappings. Everything looked proper and in place except for what was on the bed. Above the sheets of the bed was a thick layer of sand, at first it seemed formless, but the longer Cerene looked at she swore it looked like the shape of a person.
Tham looked to her, "This is what I wanted to show you," he said as he made his way to the bed. Tham grabbed a handful of sand and let it run through his fingers back onto the bed as he looked up to her, "I had a patient come to me a few nights back. I thought I had the issue figured out. It was only a spider bite. Granted the poison had spread quicker than I had seen previously, but the effort it seemed to take them getting here, that's not entirely surprising. The harder you work, the faster your blood flow, the quicker things progress." Tham looked down again at the sand on the table, "…but then there's this."
Cerene made her way to the table and ran a finger through the sand tracing the phrase, 'They?' in the sand.
Tham nodded, "This," Tham pointed to the table, "was him. He had a partner, Jesine is her name. She is staying in the back sleeping area as long as she needs to."


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Looking for the best Backpack cooler reviews 2017?
For those Hipsters who want to ditch the traditional approach of a cooler, and want to carry it around in a more 'cooler' fashion (no pun intended), we've got something in store for you.
Backpack Coolers?
… Yes, they exist.
If you are someone who loves to enjoy cold beverages while traveling but feel like a full-fledged cooler might not be a very convenient option for you, backpack coolers can save your day.
As the name suggests, backpack coolers are coolers in the form of backpacks. Just carry them as you would with as a normal backpack, and it will keep your beverages chilled for hours and even days.
So, if you are already excited about the idea of a backpack cooler, I have news for you!
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Backpack Coolers Reviews – Comparison Table
|Polar Bear Coolers Backpack
|Coleman C003 Soft Backpack Cooler
|Igloo Marine Ultra Square Cooler
|Picnic Time Zuma Insulated Cooler Backpack
|Ultimate Backpack Cooler by OAGear
|Picnic Time Turismo Cooler
We have not just listed some of the best backpack coolers, but we have also reviewed them to ensure that you make a smart buying decision as per your traveling and cooling needs.
In this article we discuss the features from the build, materials used, the design, capacity, and lastly the pros and cons of the coolers, everything is discussed in detail to provide you insight.
1.Polar Bear Coolers Backpack, Burnt Orange
• Color: Burnt Orange
• Dimension: 12 x 7 x 18 inches
• Weight: 3.4 pounds
First, on the list of backpack cooler reviews is the Polar Bear. This is already a very popular name in the world of coolers, and it was this brand that first launched backpack coolers. This 12 x 7 x 8 inch, burnt orange cooler from the brand is made with an innovative patent-pending design to offer enhanced comfort to the users and keep their beverages and food chilled for longer durations.
However, there are a few complaints which mention that this backpack cooler is not able to stand too well on its own and tips over now and then.
This backpack cooler from Polar Bear is what you should buy if you are looking for the finest backpack cooler that can keep your stuff fresh for long durations. Apart from the main cooling compartment, the cooler also has a dry compartment at the front, a zippered compartment which you can use to store wallet, keys and stuff and two compartments for holding bottles on the sides.
• Patent-pending design
• Made from 1000 denier Cordura nylon and open cell foam of high density
• Lightweight
• Compact and easy to carry
• Can be easily folded when not in use
• Sweat proof and leak proof design
• Perfect for any demanding outdoor environment
Size and Dimension
As stated above, this Polar Bear backpack cooler measures 12 x 7 x 18 inches and weighs 3.4 pounds. This means that even if you pack it up to its capacity, it'll still be easy enough to carry even for longer durations. When the backpack is not in use, one can easily collapse it for easy storage. Apart from the two shoulder straps at the back, it also features dual handles at the top to allow you to carry it with your hands.
Material and Design
The backpack is made from 1000 denier Cordura nylon and open cell foam of high density. The material is pretty tough.
Wearing, tearing, or ripping is something that you can never expect from this cooler. Overall, a perfect bang-for-the-bucks' kind of product!
2.Coleman C003 Soft Backpack Cooler
Now if you want a cooler that abundantly replicates a backpack for your day trips and camping's, C003 Soft Backpack Cooler from Coleman can be a great choice. The bag can accommodate up to 28 cans, and its main compartment is made from phthalate-free, BPA-Free material to keep the beverages cold for long durations. It's spacious, light in weight, comfortable, and looks pretty stylish too.
• Color: Khaki
• Dimension: 19.29 x 6.3 x 12.2 inches
• Weight: 1.06 pounds
If you believe that the Polar Bear backpack cooler might not be adequate for your needs due to its limited size, this C003 from Coleman can be the one for you. Its main compartment is heat-welded for enhanced insulation, and it also features a large compartment in the front which you can use to carry dry items. There is extra padding in waist and back area to ensure that one can comfortably carry it for long durations.
Its main compartment is heat-welded for enhanced insulation, and it also features a large compartment in the front which you can use to carry dry items. There is extra padding in waist and back area to ensure that one can comfortably carry it for long durations.
• Large main compartment can hold up to 28 cans
• Additional padding in waist and back for enhanced comfort
• The main compartment is heat-welded for better insulation
• Anti-microbial lining
• Large zippered pocket on the front
• Some complaints regarding the zipper quality
Size and Dimension
This C003 backpack cooler from Coleman weighs 1.06 pounds and measures 19.29 x 6.3 x 12.2 inches.
It is highly comfortable, and one would hardly feel that they are wearing a heat-welded backpack cooler at the back. Moreover, the Khaki-color backpack with red bungee cords in the front makes it look pretty trendy too.
Material and Design
This cooler closely resembles a standard backpack and is made from BPA-free and phthalate-free material. Moreover, the main compartment is heat-welded to ensure that the backpack can keep things cooler for longer durations.
3.Igloo Marine Ultra Square Coolers
• Color: White
• Dimension: 8.5 x 16 x 11.75 inches
• Weight: 1.25 pounds
Igloo too is a reputable cooler brand and this Marine Ultra Square Cooler Backpack from the company sure packs a punch. The backpack features MaxCold insulation with 25% more foam to ensure that it can keep the beverages cooler for longer durations.
If you are someone who loves fishing, the materials used in this backpack are non-corrosive, making it a perfect pick for the marine environment.
One of the most impressive things about this backpack cooler is its 0.35mm PEVA liner. The liner is odor- and stain- resistant, antimicrobial, leak-resistant and can be easily cleaned too. Moreover, the backpack is UV protective and anti-mildew. So, one can rest assured that the items stored inside this backpack will remain cold and completely safe too.
• UV protective and anti-mildew
• Hardware is non-corrosive
• MaxCold insulation to keep things cooler for longer durations
• 0.35mm thick PEVA liner
• Zippered pocket on the front and compartments for bottle on both the side
• Many complaints regarding the handle of the cooler. Users have mentioned that it rips off within a couple of months
Size and Dimension
This Igloo Marine Ultra Backpack Cooler is exclusively designed to withstand the harsh marine environment. It measures 8.5 x 16 x 11.75 inches and weighs only 1.25 pounds when empty. While the handles look pretty sturdy, many of the users have mentioned that the handles rip off within a couple of months. Not something that you'd like to happen with your cooler backpack.
Material and Design
Like the Igloo Polar, the backpack cooler is made from UV-resistant, anti-mildew material, and features leak-resistant, thick PEVA liner. Igloo has made this backpack from a non-corrosive material to make sure that it can be easily used in the marine environment. It is reasonably priced too. However, the handle-related problem is a major letdown.
4.Picnic Time Zuma Insulated Cooler Backpack
• Color: Red, Blue, Black, Black US Army
• Dimension: 19 x 8 x 11 inches
• Weight: 1.3 pounds
Next, on the list of the backpack cooler reviews is the Zuma Insulated Cooler. The cooler looks like a standard backpack but features a water-resistant, heat-sealed lining to ensure that it can do its job effectively. The backpack is available in 4 different colors- Black, Blue, Red and Black US Army and can accommodate up to 13 cans along with ice packs.
Picnic Time has improved the insulation of this backpack cooler to ensure that it can keep drinks colder for longer durations. The upper section of this backpack has a drawstring type closure, and its shoulder straps have air mesh on the underside, along with a small pocket for carrying a mobile phone. Be it day trips or lunches, it will be a perfect pick for every occasion.
• Upgraded insulation for longer cooling performance
• Made from lightweight polyester
• Multiple zippered pockets
• Water-resistant, heat-sealed lining to prevent leakage
• Available in various colors
Size and Dimension
It weighs 1.3 pounds when empty and measures 19 x 8 x 11 inches. When worn, it just looks like a standard backpack. It is spacious too and can accommodate up to 13 cans along with ice packs.
Material and Design
The backpack cooler is made from polyester, which is extremely light in weight and durable too. The divided, upper and lower sections of this backpack look neat, and it does a great job of keeping beverages cold for long durations. The shoulder straps feature underside made from air mesh, which makes this bag extremely comfortable to wear even when you are out for longer durations.
5.Ultimate Backpack Cooler by OAGear
If your outdoor adventures are pretty frequent, this Ultimate Backpack Cooler by OAGear can be an excellent choice for you.
Made from 600D polyester and 600D ripstop trim to deliver durable performance for years to come. The cooler can accommodate up to 20 cans along with ice packs and features additional pockets on the sides and front for dry storage.
• Color: Royal Blue
• Dimension: 5.4 x 15.3 x 19.6 inches
• Weight: 1.55 pounds
Apart from its durable exteriors, the backpack features heavy-duty, thick PEVA liner and also has a bottom board to ensure that the cooler can easily stand by itself. Its shoulder straps are adjustable, and it also has back pads made from mesh to make sure that users can carry it comfortably. The majority of the users have agreed that this backpack cooler is indeed a heavy-duty performer who delivers perfect results every single time.
• Made from 600D polyester
• Leak-resistant, thick PEVA liner
• Shoulder straps can be easily adjusted for enhanced comfort
• Can accommodate 20 cans along with ice packs
• Large zippered pocket on the front and two side pockets
• Some of the users have mentioned that this cooler leaks. However, majority of them are thoroughly impressed with its performance
Size and Dimension
This heavy-duty backpack cooler weighs 1.55 pounds and measures 5.4 x 15.3 x 19.6 inches. Even though it can accommodate up to 20 cans, it is still pretty compact and easy to carry. The shoulder straps can be easily adjusted, and the back pads made from mesh further enhance the comfort while wearing. Moreover, it also features bottom board which enables it to stand by itself.
Material and Design
The backpack is made from 600D polyester and 600D ripstop trim to ensure that it can deliver flawlessly for years to come. As mentioned above, this backpack cooler is highly recommended for people who regularly involve themselves in outdoor adventures and need to carry a lot of beverages. If your outings are rare and you don't need such a large storage area, this might not be the best choice for you.
6.Picnic Time Turismo Cooler
• Color: Olive, Black, and Moka
• Dimension: 9 x 19 x 16 inches
• Weight: 3.25 pounds
Last on the list of the backpack cooler reviews is the Picnic Time Turismo cooler. Apart from being an excellent cooler, it features hidden pockets, along with flat interior pocket and a separate removable pocket for holding the bottle. I'd highly recommend this backpack cooler if you are looking for one to carry your lunch on a daily basis.
Turismo Backpack Cooler is a true performer which is loaded with all the features and compartments that one would expect from a premium backpack cooler.
This backpack features two compartments that are insulated to ensure that your lunch and beverages remain cold. It has non-slip, adjustable shoulder straps to make sure that users can carry it comfortably. Moreover, the bottle compartment can easily be separated from the backpack if not required.
• Adjustable, non-slip shoulder straps
• Hidden compartments
• Removable bottle compartment
• Reinforced base to ensure that the cooler can stand by itself
Size and Dimension
While this Turismo Backpack Cooler measures 9 x 19 x 16 inches, it weighs 3.25 pounds which is slightly higher than most backpack coolers mentioned on this list. However, it is still pretty easy to carry around, and none of the users have complained about its weight. It has adjustable, non-slip shoulders to ensure that the backpack stays firmly on your shoulders.
Material and Design
The backpack is made from premium-quality insulated material and features hidden compartments, which make it an excellent backpack too. Be it your passport, wallet, extra clothes, food, this backpack can accommodate all of it. While this cooler is expensive than most other coolers on this list, it effortlessly doubles up as a backpack to allow you to carry a lot of stuff. Be it a field trip, picnic, or carrying lunch on a daily basis, the Turismo Cooler is perfect for every occasion.
Backpack cooler reviews – Summary
This brings us to the end of this backpack coolers reviews post. if you are searching for other fantastic soft-sided or hard-sided coolers, make sure that you visit our other pages on our website as we have lined up some of the best of coolers on for the money.


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A debt restructuring could keep Hartford, Conn., afloat if combined with significant revenue improvement and cost cuts including labor concessions, said Moody's Investors Service.
"There are multiple revenue-raising and expenditure-cutting tactics available, but all face hurdles," Moody's said in a commentary Thursday.
Mayor Luke Bronin has openly talked about bankruptcy as an option. He has projected a fiscal 2018 deficit of $50 million for Connecticut's capital city and announced last month the hiring of Greenberg Traurig LLP as restructuring counsel.
"Moody's would view a distressed exchange as a default if Hartford and its creditors agreed on new or restructured debt [or other securities, cash, or assets] if it was a lower value relative to the original promise and if the exchange allowed Hartford to avoid a default," said Moody's.
Moody's and S&P Global Ratings have the city's bonds at junk-levels B2 and BB, respectively, after recent downgrades.
Hartford's costs, including debt and pension benefits, have exceeded revenue growth. Deficits, partially due to escalating debt costs from pushed-out restructurings, could spike to $83 million by 2023, Moody's said in its report about July's downgrade.
Hartford depends upon the state for about half its revenue while state-owned property is tax-exempt, negating economic activity the city generates as a state capital.
Bronin is seeking an additional $40 million in aid from the state. Connecticut, however, is caught in its own whirlwind of downgrades and has operated without a fiscal 2018 budget the past six weeks.
Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy and state lawmakers are still at odds over a spending plan, although the legislature last week approved a concession package between Malloy and state employee unions. The deal could save the state nearly $1.6 billion over fiscal 2017 and 2018, according to an actuarial study.
The Senate's 18-18 split between Democrats and Republicans has sharpened the political divide at the capitol. Democrats hold a narrow 79-72 edge in the House of Representatives.
Regardless of the state budget outcome, Hartford faces a challenge in the fourth quarter. The city owes $3.8 million in September and a $26.9 million payment in October that includes tax anticipation notes.
According to Moody's, the city could choose to skip debt payments anytime, though bondholders would probably sue.
Excluding the TANs, annual debt service surges to $57 million in fiscal 2019 from $44 million, said Moody's. "After a slight dip in 2020, it spikes again the year after before largely evening out for several years."
A bill before the legislature would establish a fiscal oversight board for Hartford that could sign off on debt restructurings and appoint a financial manager.
Collaboration is necessary to keep the city out of bankruptcy court, according to Malloy.
"We have to do something. They have to do something," he told a Municipal Forum of New York luncheon gathering in Manhattan last month. "I'd prefer we avoid bankruptcy, but I'm not sure that can be done."
The only other state capital to file for bankruptcy was Harrisburg, Pa., in 2011. A federal judge there negated the filing, citing a restrictive state law.
At B2, said Moody's, Hartford is the lowest-rated state capital by far and the only one rated below investment grade. The median rating for state capitals is Aa2, one notch higher than the Aa3 median for all Moody's-rated cities and towns.
"Most of the higher-rated state capitals benefit from diverse economies that extend beyond their government role or do not share Hartford's outsized poverty rate," said Moody's.
Connecticut's largest city, Bridgeport, filed under Chapter 9 in 1991, but a federal judge nullified the action, saying Bridgeport could pay its bills.
On July 25, Moody's downgraded the general obligation rating of the Hartford County Metropolitan District to Aa3 and maintained a negative outlook on the $568 million of GO debt, while affirming the district's revenue debt at Aa2 and revising the outlook on the $216.8 million of revenue debt to stable from negative.
The "material decline" of Hartford, one of eight member municipalities, weighed on the GO rating.
Recent state legislation, said Moody's, has countered the Metropolitan District's exposure to Hartford's struggles. The district, a nonprofit municipal corporation, provides potable water and sewerage services to Hartford and several suburbs.
"Hartford's problems weigh on the utility's credit profile, but MDC has multiple options to counter failure by the city to pay quarterly dues," said Moody's.
Moody's also called the budget impasse a credit negative for cities statewide. "Some small state-aid grants are not flowing to local governments," it said.
Connecticut – after lawmakers rejected a proposed Malloy mini-budget -- is operating under an executive order from Malloy that reduces state aid for local governments by about 25% from appropriated fiscal 2017 levels.
The state has not distributed certain small-scale grants and other types of funding that it provided in prior years to local governments, including at least $30 million in road grants.
Some communities have taken proactive steps. For instance, Torrington, in northwest Connecticut, has delayed its school opening by three days to cut costs.
"Options include spending freezes, deferring capital spending, leaving vacancies unfilled or tapping reserves," said Moody's.


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Bedside lighting will be an option if you're planning to read in bed. There are several options out there in bedside lighting to accommodate several styles of dcor. Most commonly, bedside table lamps are used as lighting. A bedside lighting alternative is lighting. This source of lighting creates a dramatic affect in comparison.
It is uncommon that a bedroom has walls. Most bedrooms have been decorated in a fashion that's a reflection of their owner's personality. There are instances that the house dcor is much more important than bedroom jobs. For all these bedrooms, lighting or ornamental lighting that enhances the dcor may be a better choice. A widely used type of ornamental lighting is track lighting. Track lighting, frequently considered lighting, is utilised to highlight artwork or decorative pieces. If positioned 17, although it is ordinarily used to boost dcor, it can also be functional.
There are different things to consider when creating a design for your bedroom. You need to consider how it will be placed after considering the type to be used. How far apart are you going to place your lamps? How many inches upward from the floor are you going to place your wall sconces? It is imperative that lighting be enough to prevent straining of the eyes and headaches with tasking lighting in particular.
All in all, making bedroom that is relaxing and functional is located in your hands. Think about the type of lighting you need in your area today, and develop your lighting design!


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Bokashicycle Mission - Produce without Polluting
Bokashicycle's mission is to educate, alert, and by customer support and participation make our planet a safer and better place. It is important to heal the planet in everyway possible as we go about our business. Understanding and committing to practices that are truly sustainable takes courage, involves change, requires forethought and action but gives in return treasures for the effort.
Keeping your food scraps out of the garbage can, keeping them out of landfills, out of the sewers, and putting them back into the soil after proper fermentation completes an important natural cycle. The BokashiCyclette makes it easy. The nutrients you could not consume return once again to the planet in a form your flowers, vegetables, and crops can readily assimilate. A sustainable and healthy planet is possible.
We produce a lot of waste. If we ferment our table scraps instead of dumping them we save
- money (less trash to pay someone to haul away),
- (less fuel required to haul and handle the waste), and perhaps most importantly
- stop the tons of carbon dioxide, heat, and methane gas
- that would have by composting or dumping in the landfill entered into the atmosphere.
Bokashicycle was founded by Dr. Lawrence Green in late 2008. There had to be a better way. The answer was obvious. Take away the oxygen. Let the microbes do the work.
"Bokashi" means in Japanese "fermented organic matter". We need to ferment our waste material, converting it to something useful without polluting.
Produce without pollution
That's it, a simple solution. Use anaerobic (lack of oxygen) methods to ferment food scraps taken from consumer's plates, kitchens, cafeterias, restaurants, jails, schools, hotels and anywhere else food scraps are discarded (trashed) and get them back into the ground. Food scraps kept out of the trash and out of garbage disposals and treated with a Bokashi culture mix are changed in a miraculous way. The fermenting food scraps are pickled in just 10 days. When they are placed in the ground and then covered with dirt, soil microbes go to work. In about 2 weeks the enriched soil is ready to accept seeds or plants. Plants grow faster, are healthier without our dependence on artificial fertilizers, and complete an important part of the cycle.
The Bokashicycle name and logo are significant. We are trying to illustrate that there is a natural cycle at play. The food is consumed. Food that is left over or spoiled should not go into the trash (eggs. cheese, meats, etc). It is fermented (not composted) in our BokashiCyclettes. The contents are mixed in the dirt after fermenting and the soil is ready for seeds or seedlings and in a short time. Produce including fruits and vegetables are harvested and consumed, thereby completing the cycle. Planted roses, shrubs, flowers of all types and even indoor plants will thrive with the enriched soil produced with Bokashi.
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October 1st heralded in colder days and murky weather almost on cue, and as a cyclist myself I realise that motorists are going to find it harder to see me on my bike.
Its always important to be seen, of course, however as my weatherproof jacket is not high visibility I went out to look for a luminous vest.
If you need one too, then you'll be pleased to hear that Halfords are selling them half price at the moment. They currently cost £10 (reduced from an expensive £20).
By the way Wiggle have at least 15% off their winter cycle clothing too.


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Comments about Maui, Marlee & Dudley
February 20, 2015 5:57 pm
by herbmeister from Tomball, TX Proud owner of Herbie
Congratulations to all
It is so special to have 3 wonderful dachshunds to love. Hope today finds all of you in good health and enjoying your day of fame
February 20, 2015 3:23 pm
by CookiesMom from Vero Beach, FL Proud owner of Cookie (Monster)
Congratulations to Maui, Marlee & Dudley
Congratulations on being DOTD's!! Beautiful gang of doxies you are!! I'm sure you're all full of mischief!! I hope this message finds all of you healthy and happy in this New Year, and that you get lots of hugs and kisses all the time, staying spoiled, and share your favorite toys.
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Wishing you a very happy and spoiled day to day. What a great looking trio you have!
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Merry Christmas to you, dear doxie friends! And a wonder filled new year (with lots of treats)! Your friend, Teddy Bear
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Adoption Potpouri
I am reading a book entitled, Adopted for Life, by Russell D. Moore. If you have ever even considered adoption this book is for you. This book was given to us by a young man who embodies the scripture in I Timothy 4:12 " Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity". He is a college student but believes so much in adoption and supporting those who are adopting that he gave us the book along with a donation to our adoption.
Why I had never really considered the fact that Joseph was an adoptive father of Jesus I do not know. But, Moore brings this out in his book. Here is one paragraph of this amazing book:
"Joseph serves as a model to follow as we see what's at stake in the issue of adoption. Joseph, after all, is an adoptive father. In some ways, his situation is, of course, far different from that of any reader holding this book right now. In other ways, though, Joseph's mission belongs to all of us. As Joseph images the father of the fatherless, he shows us how adoption is more than charity. It's spiritual warfare." P. 59
It surely would have been so much easier for Joseph to forget this whole fatherhood thing, especially considering what others thought. But, thankfully, he obeyed.
Please pray for us as we have a Skype grant interview on April 28th in the evening. We also have an opportunity with Lifesong for a program called "Helping Hands." This is best explained by visiting this link and watching the short video: http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/adoption-funding/both-hands/
We recently were told that the earliest we would go for our first trip is early fall. The wait is hard, but apparently this is happening across the board with all Haiti adoptions, with all agencies and all states as they transition to a Hague adoptive country. We continue to pray for miraculous intervention by the Lord that our sons can get home in record time….and for His glory. Would you join us in prayer for this? We continue to ask the Lord for our first two week trip to be this summer and that the boys would be home by Christmas.
We were advised it might be helpful to share what we have personally given, so that others realize we are not expecting this entire adoption be funded by others. We have refinanced, used our tax return and put some on a 0% interest credit card to get the first payment made. That was about $33,500.
We continue to be blessed in so many ways that we see the Lord providing and working. May we share some of the many different ways the Lord has provided?
- Tonight was one of my favorite donations. After our devotions about caring for the orphan and widow…Joshua brought us $20.00 and said, "This is for the adoption." Our children have already sacrificed their allowances and report card money, so this was huge! Thank you Joshua!
- One night several months back when Ron was waiting in line at Meijer he began talking with an older lady. She brought up being thankful for our food and then she shared she had been to Haiti on a mission trip before. Ron shared we had the privilege to go on mission trips to the DR and we were adopting from Haiti. Then she asked if we were the family in the paper and Ron said yes. When Ron went to pay for our groceries she insisted on paying, saying, "The Lord told me to do this."
- Another woman said she was sharing this story with her hairdresser while getting her hair done. When her hair was done her hairdresser said, don't pay me give this to the family that is adopting. (we don't even know either of these people)
- Another lady we do know said her family collected donations at Christmas.
- My mom has been passing out fliers at her swim class and even her dentist helped in our matching grant.
- We have had several donations of clothes for the boys and for our girls. These things help so much as well.
- There is a lady at church who gives us eggs each week.
- My wonderful husband is working so hard teaching an extra hour this year and possibly next year.
- So many of you have shared our story on facebook and with friends.
- Another gal gave us her fundraising donations from her pilates class.
- We had never (please don't scold us) set up a will and custody officially, and this kind gentlemen did it for us at a very reduced rate, Thank you!
- We have been amazed by the number of former students who have given and encouraged us!
- Our ladies prayer team has been praying for us every time they meet.
- Our Pastors and staff pray for us every Tuesday
- Several people have written us several grant referral letters.
- More sweet stories next time!
Thank you all so much for your prayers as we wait. This in some ways is the hardest part. We know God always works in our lives through waiting though. So, we will wait upon Him.
"My soul waits for the Lord…" Psalm 130:6
For a tax deductible donation go here: http://www.awaa.org/give/eternal_family_program.aspx
or click on eleven campaign to give to our you caring sight.
Common Questions
There are two common questions we get regarding the adoption. First, where will you put the boys? We will be giving the "boys" all 6 of them our bedroom. Our bedroom is the biggest; we will then take the bedroom that Luke and Josh are currently using. We will put in three sets of bunk beds. We are going to be doing a lot of pairing down, reorganizing and thinking how to use our space effectively. While we could make the basement a bedroom, we would then have the cost of an egress window and would really miss that space for our family room. I guess everything is relative. We really feel like the verse in 1 Timothy 6:8 that says "But, if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that." We feel it a privilege to be able to be the parents of these four precious boys and feel at peace with using this home and the space we have. Technically when we are all together, our van is shy one seat. On these occasions we will drive both vans as our white van will be paid off in one year.
The second most common question is when are they coming? We are praying that they will be home by Christmas. But, by the timelines for each step we are given it could be much longer. Everything depends on how fast things go through the Haitian government. As soon as we get fingerprinted on Thursday and our I-171H gets turned in to America World then we can have our complete dossier sent. From that time we wait upon many steps that have to happen in the Haitian government. Governments of any kind are not always known to be quick. Please join us in specifically praying for the boys to be home AMAZINGLY FAST, in record time!
We have raised about $14,030 so far including all 3 donation methods. We are currently applying for many grants. It seems like I keep saying this, but we have been so blessed by the giving of so many. It is a humbling thing to have to raise money. I was kind of wishing we had an Olympic downhill ski suit to sell to provide some extra funds for the adoption!
Lastly, honestly, for me (Michelle) personally, my heart aches. It aches for the day to bring them home. I am scared in many ways, yet feel the Lord's peace. We know this journey will be hard. Probably the hardest hard we have ever had, yet we know that the journey Christ took for you and me, dying an excruciating death on the cross was hard too. It was so hard in fact, that he asked the Father if there was any chance this cup could pass from him. Hardness doesn't mean we shouldn't do something, it just means you won't be able to do it without the power of God working through you and in you by the Holy Spirit. We don't know how many days we are given on this earth, why not live them all for Him? May He be glorified.
The Schaffner Family, someday, all 13 of us!
Glue Gun + Fridge Handle = Adoption
Sometimes we have to be creative…Ally went to get her sipper cup of milk and ended up with the fridge handle in her hand! This is what I love about Jesus! He has SO changed my affections for the things of this world…to the things of the next world! I DON'T CARE if I don't have a cool fridge. My fridge keeps my food cold. That is all I need. The money saved can be used to adopt an orphan! Thank you, Jesus, for changing my heart. You are amazing and so very graceful to me.


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TEDx: Reflections on a Day
This post is mostly a shameless plug for the TED talk linked below.
However, I'm a long-winded writer, and I can't let well enough alone. So.
My mom got her BA a few days ago. I'm very proud of her, mature student and such, and it was a delight to watch her graduate. But much as I'm proud of her, I feel like the world is recognizing something I already knew. My mom is smart, and she's been smart for years, with or without an official designation.
I really enjoyed doing the TEDx talk, and I'm very grateful to have been asked. But looking at it now, that day seems surreal. I spend all of my other days dressed in what I affectionately call "hag wear", running lines with people, picking up snacks, making schedules, trying to coax a few extra dollars out of the government, trying to write another scene.
Annie Dillard says that how you spend a day is how you spend a string of days. A string of days is a life.
Artist-Community Interdependence is very important to me. But it mostly doesn't live on a stage. It's more of an essence, like peppermint, like cedar, citrus. It's something I'm trying to infuse my days with, one by one by one.


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My friend Francesca tweeted something Monday night during our #RealtorsUnite chat that I have not been able to stop thinking about. Her tweet was this:
@JenSMarketing @PhxREByTiffany @LizTardo I find it difficult to set goals not related to $. Anyone else? Or is that the point? Always more?
— Francesca Vavala (@francesca_homes) January 27, 2015
It was a good question. One that made me think and one that at first made me sad.
In business it does seem that the entire point is to have one more sale. The point of sales is to create goals to beat sales from last year, last quarter, last month. Always be selling right? It feels heartless and cold. Where is the human factor in sales and in business?
Then add in the fact that sales is a brutal double-edged sword. When sales are good the high from it is like no other. You are happy, you are moving forward, nothing can stop you. You are at the top of the mountain! But what goes up must come down right? The other edge of that sword is the life sucking, soul crushing experience of sales. You feel awful, you feel like you aren't good enough and you get into a funk. Sales is the highest of highs, the lowest of lows.
A Different Perspective
Earlier that day I had a talk with my friend Pat. Pat is older and wiser than me and he taught me something interesting during this chat. It was something I already knew, he just explained it to me in a different way. Pat has four boys and he taught them that there is more to life than work. Sure, a message we have all heard countless times. Pat took it one step further. He said to me "In 100 years you will be gone. Your kids will be gone. Will anyone know what it is that you did for work day in and day out? Will anyone remember the name of your business?"
The answer is no they won't. This got me to thinking even more. Last fall my mother-in-law passed away. Shortly after she died my husband and his brother spent time going through her things. My mother-in-law must have had 5,000 pictures in boxes. No joke, she kept a ton of photos. What was sad is that maybe a quarter of them had labels on the back. We have no idea who these people are in the photos. But when they were taken these people meant something to my mother-in-law. This speaks to Pat's point. In 100 years, maybe even 50 years, you may be a forgotten person in someone's box of photos.
Then Pat said something to me that changed the mood of the conversation. "No," he said, "people will not remember what it is that you did. So what's the point of working everyday? Why do we do it? The point is that it is our job while we are here to help as many people as we can. We are here on this earth to take care of each other and to help each other."
Now an interesting thing to note about Pat. He's a sales guy. He has been selling for 20 years. He now has his own business teaching people to sell and hosts a podcast called Sales Babble. So here is a sales guy, one that pushes for more sales, saying the entire point is to help each other. To take care of each other.
Help Each Other
We all love Zig Ziglar's quote "You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." Do you feel the "will just help" part of that quote though? Help people. You have to help people to get what you want. Helping people is how you leave your mark on this world. How you let people know you were here. How do you give that kind of help?
You give your clients so much value that they are blown away. You work to make a difference in their lives. You work to make their lives better. You have to give that help, that value, knowing that you may never see a penny in return. You have to be okay with that and take it one step further and feel good about it. So good that you feel warm right down to the tips of your toes that you helped someone without receiving any financial gain.
Let's take this blog for example. I research ideas to help real estate agents grow in their business and in their lives. I look for the hot topics or ideas that agents are struggling with. Then I write my ideas a couple of times a week. Each blog post takes a good 3-5 hours to research, write, edit and add graphics. Do you know how much money I have made since I started in November? $4.73. I know, don't spend it all in one place right?!
But do you have any idea how much I love it and how much fun I am having? This has been great! You want to know why? What makes me happy and what feels good right down to the tips of my toes? That I am helping people. Before blogging I owned Automated Marketing. I was creating postcards, websites, etc. for agents. I didn't feel like I was helping people. I was creating a product for their financial gain. I was creating this tool that was judged on whether it would make someone money. I was good at it, I made more money doing it than I do blogging, but it did nothing for me. No warm toes feeling at all.
Now when I write a post about the funk or what can you do in six minutes I get the warm toes feeling. It comes from people reaching out to me about my writing and not from the money. To have people tell me that something I wrote moved them or changed their outlook is incredible. When someone tells me that something I wrote made a difference in their lives I know I have helped someone. That feels good. Scratch that– that feels amazing! How do you know you have really helped someone? You feel complete humility in their praise. I am humbled by the people who are telling me that what I am writing makes an impact on their lives. I really am.
Are You Passionate?
When you first start blogging, seasoned veterans will tell you, if you start blogging just to make money, you never will. You have to help people. You need a passion for what you are writing about. You have to love what you do. Isn't the same true for real estate? Yes we all know the rock star real estate agents that are making a ton of money. But if that is all you are chasing, a dollar amount, will you ever be happy? Will the dollar amount ever be enough or will you always want more? I noticed something when I sold mortgages. When times were lean and I started to see clients as dollar signs they knew it and I always lost the deal. The times when the money didn't matter to me, the clients came from everywhere.
Now think about your real estate business. Is this all about another sale like my friend Francesca asked? If so, does that motivate you and make you feel good to the tips of your toes? Or is this about helping people? Is this about providing so much value through real estate that you are changing people's' lives every time you help them? If the point of being here like Pat said is to help people, then no, it shouldn't be about another sale. It should be about people. Real estate is and always will be a people business. That is why the giants like Truila and Zillow will never replace you. You are alive, warm, kind, knowledgeable agents.
Does that mean you shouldn't set goals? No, I think written goals are critical to success. I love helping people through this blog but I have written business and financial goals for it. But I don't think success as an agent should only be about the numbers. My definition of success is about how many people I have helped. How many people's' lives I have made better. It's about getting to know people, finding out what they need and figuring out how I can help them.
I think the same is true for real estate. Listen to your clients. Listen to what they aren't telling you so you can help them more. Give them more than what they expect. Show up for them, give them extra tools that can help them during the home buying and selling process. Go the extra mile and be intentional about it.
So to make a long story short Francesca and my friends, no I don't think it is always about another sale. I think it is about helping people, making an impact on their lives and giving back. That's what the world will remember us by long after we are gone. If you are passionate about selling real estate and love helping people then the sales part will take care of itself.
Do you think real estate is more than sales? Do your goals include how many people you can help? I would love to hear your thoughts on this post. Please leave me a comment below. Thank you for sharing!


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I can't, I just can't.
The surprise plans, future plans...
How can I actually let go?
Will even think bout you when I go Nottingham.
SP, Sunway Lagoon, 1U, CHS, Nottingham etc etc.
Teddy, ring, diary, stars, earrings etc.
孤单北半球,七月七日晴,蒲公英的约定,如果我变成回忆,A Little Too Not Over You... etc.
All are places and songs with memories. I can't touch them...
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|Reviews for Nyagotiation
| Fanficy chapter 1 . 11/4/2013
Pikachu and Meowth don't talk to each other often but this is still realistic, like it could really happen on the show, and that is a good trait to have in any pokemon fan fic.
| forevergamergirl chapter 1 . 5/13/2012
Great character study. It's especially impressive that you were able to use accurate information from real episodes from... was it a three different regions? Kanto, Hoenn, and Unova? Most people are lucky if they reference episodes from TWO different regions, and it's usually done badly. Kudos.
| YYWT chapter 1 . 3/18/2012
I love this show(Till SGC season) but Im a game fan of B&W so I haven't watch it.
This fanfic deserves a gold medal
| Shadowed Horizon chapter 1 . 2/5/2012
I really enjoy this new view of Meowth. I'd wondered myself a few times why he didn't just go back to being a plain Pokemon when Meowzie rejected him the second time. I think there were a couple times when Pikachu's lines weren't italicized, and it threw me off a little. Regardless, good work!
| AzelmaandEponine chapter 1 . 1/30/2012
This is brillaint. It gives a nice insight to Meowth, who is my favorite character.
| Once An Oddity chapter 1 . 1/29/2012
I've long since given up on the Pokemon anime, but this, in itself is brillant. A short yet meaningful insight into Meowth's character. Meowth was always one of my favorite characters in the anime. This was great.
| Farla chapter 1 . 1/27/2012
[the Pokémon ]
You wouldn't capitalize animal or mouse or dragon, so you shouldn't capitalize words like pokemon or pikachu or charizard. The only time you should capitalize it is if you're using it as the pokemon's name, ie, Ash's pikachu is called Pikachu. This is because you only capitalize when it's a proper noun, which are the names of places or things. Similar reasoning should be applied to any other words you're thinking of capitalizing, like telephone or trainer. Or professor.
This is an interesting enough look at Meowth, but the conversation with Pikachu seems really forced, with him just suddenly asking all the right questions.


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There seems to be a slight running theme on my blog… And that would be weddings!
I've been to quite a lot of weddings (always been a bridesmaid of course) *hair flick* and I have to say, I LOVE them. I love the preparation, the dress obviously and just all the love flying around. You can't help but feel happy!
However, it can be incredibly costly – does it have to be?
Have a look at these stats below: *deep breath*
There are so many things you can do to cut these costs down. I'm not saying give you fiancé a Haribo ring – but for instance the dress…
This is perhaps a woman's thought her entire life – her wedding, her dress. It has to be perfect. A great way to cut these costs is High Street!
I know what you're thinking! But Missguided have started a bridal range (including bridesmaid dresses) for as little as £35! I have to say, they are beautiful dresses too, I would be happy with one of those!
A hen party/ batchelorette is also another biggie. It sounds crazy when you're trying to save money, but even a girly weekend to countries such as Poland or Czech Republic would be fab and SO cheap. I have been to Kraków in Poland and it was so much fun (and alcohol is cheaper than water *winner*). After having such a big party abroad, you're less likely to spend frequently going out with friends when at home… You hope.
Another great idea is Q Hotels – you can get a hotel stay, spa treatments, breakfast, lunch AND dinner for as little as £60. Perfect for the bride.
Anything crafty and handmade I love. Handmade favours (small pictures, bracelets), centre pieces (flowers handpicked, stones and gems) and invites (you can get so many craft and art tools from places such as Hobbycraft). It's a lot more personal and even if you weren't on a budget, I think these are great ideas.
If you're wanting to keep a track of your pennies preparing for your big day, take a look at Personal Capital's website. You can find some great tips and help there.
What do you think of my wedding tips? Any brides out there!?